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Richard Dreyfuss Says Oscars Inclusion Requirements “Make Me Vomit”
Richard Dreyfuss is criticizing the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ new diversity and inclusion requirements. The Jaws actor told Margaret Hoover on Friday’s episode of PBS’ Firing Line that the minimum requirements films will have to meet related to representation and inclusion to be eligible for the best picture Oscar “make me vomit.” […]
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Oscars: Film Academy Creates and Fills New Position of Chief Membership, Impact and Industry Officer
Meredith Shea has been named the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ first chief membership, impact and industry officer, Academy CEO Bill Kramer announced Monday. Shea will report directly to Kramer. In this newly created position, Shea will be tasked with bringing together the Academy teams that lead the strategy and implementation for new […]
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Michelle Yeoh Brings Oscar Home to Mother: Without My Parents, “I Wouldn’t Be Here”
Nearly a month after the Academy Awards ceremony, Michelle Yeoh brought her Oscar home to the woman she dedicated the award to. The Malaysia-born actress shared a sweet photo of her mother holding the trophy on her Instagram Tuesday, with the caption, “Brought Mr.O home…. Without my parents love and trust and support… I wouldn’t […]
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Michelle Williams Says There Are No Oscar Rivalries: “It Isn’t What I Experience With My Peers”
Michelle Williams is shutting down those who think they know what’s really happening on the inside when it comes to the Oscars. The five-time Oscar-nominated actress, who received her latest nod for best actress in a leading role for her performance in The Fabelmans, discussed the 2023 Academy Awards with Yahoo! Entertainment in an interview […]
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Elton John’s Annual Oscar Party Raises $9M for AIDS Foundation at Star-Studded Celebration
Tiffany Haddish, Emma Watson, Melanie Lynskey, Noah Schnapp and Michaela Jaé Rodriguez were among the thousand guests who joined Sir Elton John and David Furnish for their annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party in West Hollywood Park on Sunday night. After a year away from his hosting duties due to a scheduling […]
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Oscars In Memoriam: Anne Heche, Tom Sizemore Missing From Segment
Anne Heche, Tom Sizemore, Paul Sorvino, Charlbi Dean and Leslie Jordan were among the names missing from the 2023 Oscars In Memoriam segment, which recognizes stars and filmmakers who died over the past year. John Travolta choked up as he introduced the annual In Memoriam segment, which featured Lenny Kravitz performing “Calling All Angels,” with a tribute to Grease co-star Olivia Newton-John. […]
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The Best Dressed Stars at the Oscars: Michelle Yeoh, Rihanna, Halle Bailey and More
As anyone who loves fashion knows, clothes are about more than mere style; they communicate an abundance of stories, and that was certainly true of the Hollywood A-listers who walked the champagne-hued carpet at the 2023 Oscars. From romantic volume or sleek modernity to conveying messages both subtle and overt, the stars arriving at L.A.’s […]
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Oscar Wins By Film: ‘EEAAO’ Leads With 7 Statues
As expected, Daniels Kwan and Scheinert’s Everything Everywhere All At Once has come out on top at 2023’s Oscars ceremony, with the most wins of anything nominated. The A24 multiverse dramedy, only the second feature film from the directing duo, took home seven awards: best picture, director, lead actress for Michelle Yeoh, original screenplay, editing, […]
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Oscars: Complete Winners List
Everything Everywhere All at Once was named best picture at the 95th annual Academy Awards, which were handed out Sunday night. Everything Everywhere also collected three acting awards, best leading actress for Michelle Yeoh, best supporting actor for Ke Huy Quan and best supporting actress for Jamie Lee Curtis. The film also won the best […]
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Disney, Warner Bros. Celebrate 100th Anniversaries at Oscars 2023
At Sunday night’s 2023 Oscars ceremony, two of the largest studios in the entertainment business — Disney and Warner Brothers — were recognized for celebrating 100 years in the business. The excitement began when stars Melissa McCarthy and Halle Bailey introduced the trailer for Disney’s upcoming live-action remake of The Little Mermaid to rapturous applause. […]
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Oscars: Temporary Power Outage in Hollywood Threatens Awards Show Prep
The lights went out Saturday afternoon on one of the most famous blocks in Hollywood. With little more than 24 hours to go before the Oscars showtime, a power outage threatened preparations for Sunday’s Academy Awards telecast. Shortly after 1 p.m., a source on-site at the Ovation Hollywood complex reported that power was out on […]
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Disney Sells Out Oscars Advertising Inventory
The Oscars are officially sold out … of advertising spots. Disney on Friday said that the 95th Academy Awards broadcast set for Sunday has officially sold out of ad inventory from a wide range of brands and advertisers. As one would expect, the entertainment industry and related fields are particularly well represented. Among the sponsors […]
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